Sep 27, 1897

Born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia to Walter and Georgina (nee Nidrie) Horne

Nov 1, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mar 22, 1918

Conscripted into the 1^st Depot Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Number 3181217

Ø  Next of kin given Walter Horne, father, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Chauffer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the 4^th Regimental Draft

Apr 15, 1918

The 4^th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 28, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred to the 17^th Reserve Battalion.  The men were attached to the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to ensure there were no cases of Influenza

Jun 6, 1918

Released from the segregation camp and reported to the 17^th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

Sep 19, 1918

Transferred to the 85^th Battalion

Sep 21, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85^th Battalion

Sep 30, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 85^th Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 3, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Horne joined the 21^st Battalion on the approach to the Hindenburg Line, west of Cambrai, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “D” Company.  

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg

Apr 3, 1919

Transferred to the Canadian Records List and posted to the 25^th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose of returning to Canada

Apr 8, 1919

Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France

On arrival in England, he was attached to “J” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

May 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

 

May 16, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On Strength of Military District No. 6

May 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 218792

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Water St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Jun 8, 1922

Married to Carrie Viola Boutillier in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Feb 25, 1962

Clyde Allan Horne died in Halifax, Nova Scotia and was buried in the Mount Hermon Lawn Cemetery, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia